According to a recent LinkedIn post from Instrumentl, the company is highlighting new research into the operational burden nonprofits face in managing grants. The post cites survey data indicating that 87% of nonprofits have walked away from, delayed, or downsized grants due to this burden, with 30% reportedly leaving $100K or more unclaimed.
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The post describes this “shadow work” as invisible labor such as manual spreadsheet upkeep and repeated collection of financial and impact data for reporting cycles. Instrumentl indicates it will release findings from its first sector-wide study on this topic on March 30, drawing on input from more than 1,000 nonprofit professionals.
As shared in the post, the company plans to present the study results in a live session with several sector experts in grant strategy and management. Registration is promoted as free but with limited spots, suggesting an effort to drive targeted engagement among grant professionals.
For investors, this planned study and event may signal Instrumentl’s attempt to position itself as a thought leader in reducing grant-related administrative burden. If the research translates into product enhancements, stronger brand recognition, or deeper relationships with grant professionals, it could support user growth, pricing power, and customer retention in the nonprofit grant management segment.
The focus on quantifying the financial impact of abandoned or downsized grants could also help Instrumentl frame a clearer return-on-investment narrative for its platform. Over time, such positioning may strengthen the company’s competitive standing versus other grant management and fundraising tools, particularly if it can demonstrate measurable reductions in “shadow work” for nonprofit clients.